"Earth Release: Seismic Core!"
"Fire Release: Fire Dragon Technique!"
The ground beneath Danzō's feet rose abruptly, creating a canyon-like passage as a scorching fire dragon surged through it.
"Wind Release: Pressure Damage!"
The gusts of wind fed the flames, sending searing heat waves rippling outward. Even the earthen walls that had just risen began to show signs of melting.
Six members of the Kazekage's Guard remained in defensive stances, watching the blazing inferno ahead while staying alert for any surprises.
"Above... Be careful." The Sunagakure ninja at the center of the group spoke gravely.
Two puppets let out a mechanical click as their chest compartments swung open.
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
Danzō had just finished dealing with a barrage of poisoned senbon when he landed, only to immediately leap backward.
A massive earth spike erupted from the ground where he had been just a moment before.
He shifted to a safer position and eyed the Sunagakure forces blocking his path.
Elite jōnin were the strongest shinobi below Kage level. They could wield A-rank jutsu, had few weaknesses, and possessed enough power to seriously threaten a Kage.
Some were also adept at secret techniques, making them unpredictable. Underestimating them could lead to disaster.
After all, in the original timeline, Kakashi—an elite jōnin—had once been ordered by Danzō to assassinate the Third Hokage.
Danzō knew better than to take these opponents lightly.
Based on their previous attacks... Six elite jōnin—three specializing in elemental ninjutsu, one sensory ninja, one puppeteer... That leaves one more unaccounted for...
"A genjutsu user...?"
The scenery around him began to shift. The sky darkened, and a full moon slowly rose over the battlefield.
The surroundings transformed into a dimly lit desert, with distant wolf howls echoing through the eerie silence. The Sunagakure shinobi before him vanished, leaving behind nothing but an empty wasteland.
"Not bad... A secret technique capable of manipulating all five senses. But... it's still a notch below the Kurama Clan's illusions."
Danzō's Sharingan reflected the moonlight, and the illusion shattered like a broken mirror.
"Agh!"
One of the Kazekage's guards clutched his head in agony, dropping to one knee from the backlash of the disrupted genjutsu.
'Quite a handy ability... No wonder Orochimaru desires it so much.'
Eliminating one elite jōnin in an instant, Danzō couldn't help but sigh in appreciation.
"Lord Danzō..."
Five masked Anbu materialized beside him.
"Take them down."
"Yes, sir."
The Anbu squad charged at the Kazekage's Guard without hesitation.
A chaotic melee erupted.
Although the Kazekage's Guard held a slight advantage over the five Anbu, they remained cautious of Danzō, who had yet to truly engage in the battle.
Seizing the opportunity, Danzō targeted the weakest among them—the sensory ninja.
The remaining guards attempted to aid their comrade, but the Anbu intercepted them.
With Danzō joining the fray, the battle quickly tilted in his favor.
Within ten minutes, it was over.
"Victory... will ultimately belong... to Sunagakure..."
The Guard's body uttered its final words before his eyes went lifeless and his body collapsed.
The sealing technique in his brain activated, instantly destroying his mind. Blood and gray matter leaked from his orifices.
"How troublesome..."
Danzō shook his head as he looked at the corpse.
Despite sealing his chakra, the Guard still found a way to kill himself, taking all valuable intelligence with him.
Meanwhile, the Kazekage himself had vanished. He was likely hiding somewhere, attempting to break the seal that bound him.
With their leader's defeat, Sunagakure's forces wavered.
Unlike Konoha's high morale, the Sand shinobi began to retreat.
Just as Danzō believed the battle was nearing its conclusion—
"Boom!"
At the center of the battlefield, a colossal, sand-patterned tanuki-like beast materialized.
Its chaotic, malevolent aura struck fear into all who beheld it.
"...Are they really bringing out the big guns?"
Danzō's expression darkened.
Tailed Beasts were akin to nuclear deterrents—powerful, but largely uncontrollable.
"Hahahaha! Old geezer... I'm finally free! I'll kill every last one of you damned shinobi!"
A manic voice echoed across the battlefield.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Three massive wind bullets exploded upon impact, obliterating everything in their path. Each attack rivaled an A-rank jutsu in sheer destructive power.
Danzō scowled. The chakra he sensed within the One-Tail was overwhelming—his own reserves were laughably small in comparison.
As he watched Shukaku rampage toward Konoha's main camp, Danzō clenched his teeth.
"Go assist Tsunade!" he ordered before sprinting toward the beast.
"You damn bugs! Taste my power—Drilling Air Bullet!"
Boom! Boom!
A group of jōnin attempting to stop Shukaku vanished in a series of violent explosions.
"Hahaha! More! More!"
Shukaku cackled with glee, watching the shinobi scatter. As his mouth opened, chakra rapidly gathered for another attack.
"Summoning Jutsu... Baku! Wind Release: Vacuum Great Sphere!"
Danzō executed a technique straight from the original timeline.
A monstrous, tiger-bodied, elephant-headed creature materialized. Its gaping maw unleashed a ferocious gust, amplifying the power of the Vacuum Great Sphere technique.
The attack struck Shukaku head-on.
When the dust settled, the One-Tail's surface had been shaved away, and one of its arms had vanished completely.
"Aaargh! You damn bug!"
Its furious roar shook the battlefield.
"It's Danzō-sama!"
"Danzō-sama is here!"
Cries of relief and admiration spread among the Konoha forces.
"All Konoha shinobi below jōnin rank—evacuate the battlefield and retreat to the camp!"
Danzō's voice, carried by the wind, reached every corner of the battlefield.
Standing atop Baku's head, he observed the One-Tail's body regenerating rapidly.
Just now, Shukaku had instinctively shielded its head...
The jinchūriki must be inside its head.
Danzō understood that the monstrous form outside was merely a manifestation of chakra. The true One-Tail remained sealed within its host.
"Baku..."
Once more, the creature's maw opened wide, this time generating an intense suction force.
Shukaku staggered, its enormous claws digging into the ground to resist the pull.
Sand, debris, trees, and even unfortunate shinobi were sucked into Baku's mouth.
For a moment, the massive beast found itself restrained.
And that moment was all Danzō needed.
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